Golate, Crockherbtown Lane and Womanby Street - Cardiff is brimming with curious street names, and these are just a few of the distinctive monikers that many will be familiar with. But how many of us know the stories behind them? We've taken a deep dive into some of the city's most unusual street names, and the fascinating historical reasons - and theories - such names came about.
Stuttgarter Strasse and Boulevard de Nantes
The stretch of road which runs past Eglwys Dewi Sant in the city centre has the German name "Stuttgarter Strasse" (Stuttgart Street). Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Wurttemburg, a state in Germany. This street leads into another road with a French title: " Boulevard de Nantes" (Nantes Boulevard), which runs just opposite Cardiff City Hall. Nantes is a city in north-western France.
